Course Description

Most computer-savvy people out there today know that MS Excel 2010 is a spreadsheet program that you can use to record data, create charts, and utilize mathematical equations.However, most people who are familiar with Excel aren't fully aware of all that MS Excel can do.Maybe that's you.You'd be surprised about the things that you can do using Excel that you're currently doing by hand or using other inappropriate software (such as the familiar sibling to Excel, MS Word).But that's okay. That's why we designed this course.

But first, let's dispel the myths that MS Excel 2010 is complicated to use, or to use its mathematical functions and capabilities that you must be good at math, or worse yet, that you must know some complicated programing in order to make it work for you.The truth is, most people like you that use MS Excel use it for a single defined reason.Because there are so many options and features available within the software, most people feel overwhelmed and don't take the time to explore just how many other things they can actually use it for.

You can even use Excel to balance your checkbook, calculate the dollar amount you're spending on interest rates for credit cards and mortgages, as well as track your corporate spending accounts! You can also turn around and use Excel for something as simple as listing who is bringing what to the next family reunion.MS Excel can be used for the most complex or simplest of tasks…and all these tasks can be done quite easily when you know how to use Excel 2010.

But telling you how convenient and easy MS Excel 2010 is to use isn't enough--we're going to show you step-by-step. So join us today!

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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe what Excel is and why it is important for personal and business use.

Describe what worksheets and workbooks are.

Demonstrate entering information.

Demonstrate formatting a worksheet and adding elements to it.

Demonstrate chart usage in Excel.

Demonstrate formulas and calculations in excel.

Describe creating and using form and tables in Excel 2010.

Demonstrate developing a workbook.

Demonstrate sharing Worksheets and Workbooks and other advanced Excel 2010 skill, and

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction to MS Excel 2010

MS Excel is a spreadsheet program that you can use to record data, mathematical charts, and equations. This first lesson will go over the new features and how to navigate of this program 29 Total Points

Lesson 5: Formatting a Worksheet

By using a few simple formatting features in you MS Excel 2010, you can make the information in it easy to grasp and attractive. This lesson will show you how to use the features and more. 30 Total Points

Lesson 8: Formulas and Calculations

MS Excel has many features and capabilities, but the ability to use formulas and perform calculations is the bread and butter of MS Excel. In this lesson we will begin learning how to perform some basic calculationa. 28 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video

Review 2 Videos: Basic Functions; Complex Formulas

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Lesson 9: Excel Forms

A form is simply a dialog box that lets you display or enter information one record (or row) at a time. It can also make the information more visually appealing and easier to understand.
This quick lesson will show you how to use this powerful feature. 23 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video

Review Article: Excel 2010: Data Input Forms

Review Video: Use the Built-in Data Form in Excel to View and Filter All Fields for a Record

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Lesson 10: Tables

A Table in MS Excel consists of orderly rows and columns of data, such as names, addresses, or even sales totals. This lesson will show you how to put a table together as well as how to utilize other tools to better analyze your data. 29 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video

Review 3 Articles: How to Create a Table; How to use the AutoFilter in Excel 2007 or 2010; Understanding Auditing Tools

Review 2 Videos: Auditing Worksheets; Drop-Down Lists

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Lesson 11: Developing a Workbook

In an earlier lesson we showed you how to create a workbook. In this lesson, we're going to show you how to develop it further to fit your needs. 30 Total Points

Lesson 13: Advanced Skills

This final lesson will introduce many of the advance features that Excel can use- such as XML,a type of code that tells the computer how to display the content correctly across a wide variety of computers. 59 Total Points

Student Testimonials

"Videos relating to the lesson that was presented were very helpful....Videos relating to the lesson that was presented were very helpful." -- Arthur F.

"Before this course, the self taught use of Excel left out a great deal. This course shored up the basic knowledge I had and carried it forward to include the sections needed to produce varied and interesting spreadsheets....Before this course, the self taught use of Excel left out a great deal. This course shored up the basic knowledge I had and carried it forward to include the sections needed to produce varied and interesting spreadsheets." -- Betty T.

"The instructor was willing, able, and quickly responded to my issues, questions, and concerns in a timely manner. Very good!...The instructor was willing, able, and quickly responded to my issues, questions, and concerns in a timely manner. Very good!" -- James B.

"The images were most helpful because it gave me an idea of where to find things I was looking for. I'm a visual person so I was able to open my own document and find things with the images....The images were most helpful because it gave me an idea of where to find things I was looking for. I'm a visual person so I was able to open my own document and find things with the images." -- Sierra L.

"I really liked how the course was set-up over all. I really enjoyed this class and feel like I learned alot!!...I really liked how the course was set-up over all. I really enjoyed this class and feel like I learned alot!!" -- Julie W.

"Course was well paced based on contents of each lesson making it flow quite smoothly....Course was well paced based on contents of each lesson making it flow quite smoothly." -- James R.

"The videos are very helpful to me. Just seeing the work done and not just reading about it helps me to understand the information more....The videos are very helpful to me. Just seeing the work done and not just reading about it helps me to understand the information more." -- Karla M.